March / April 2010 Issue |
Healthcare Journal of Baton Rouge
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informational newsletter.
The other 16 nurses nominated for The DAISY Award in
2009 fourth quarter are:
Iris Brown, LPN
Lynn Carter, RN, CPE
Courtney Day, LPN
Jeremy Dedeaux, RN
Kristie Edwards, LPN
Andi Fletcher, RN, BSN
Lee Law, RN
Tamara Peavy, LPN
Laura Peel, RN, CGRN
Megan Prejean, RN, BSN, CWOCN
Elizabeth Rodgers, LPN
Danielle Rouchon, RN, BSN
Craig Talbot, RN, BSN
Elisha Thornton, LPN
Geri Weber, RN, BSN
Karen Williams, RN, BSN
The DAISY Foundation was established in 2000 by family
members of J. Patrick Barnes who died at the age of 33 from
complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
(ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune dis-
ease. During Patrick’s 8-week hospitalization, his family was
awestruck by the compassionate care provided by his nurs-
es. In honor of Patrick, the DAISY Foundation was created
to recognize extraordinary nurses everywhere who make an
enormous difference in the lives of so many people by the
super-human work they do every day.
Baton Rouge General Signs New Contract with Humana
Baton Rouge General Medical Center has reached agree-
ment with Humana on a new contract to allow Humana plan
members in the area to receive services at Baton Rouge
General. The contract covers all inpatient and outpatient
services at the hospital, as well as care and services at all
First Care Physician offices, effective February 1, 2010. The
agreement includes all Humana plans in the region, includ-
ing commercial and Medicare Advantage programs (includ-
ing the State Group, Humana Gold and Humana
65/Medicare plans). Humana Health Benefit Plan of
Louisiana is the third largest in the state of Louisiana with
more than 200,000 commercial members, including more
than 45,000 in Baton Rouge, and more than 100,000
Medicare members statewide, with some 22,000 of them in
the Baton Rouge area.
Benanti Elected Chief of Staff
at Woman’s Hospital
Jan Benanti, MD, has been elected Chief of Staff of
Woman’s Hospital for 2010. Dr. Benanti completed a resi-
dency in obstetrics and gynecology and a fellowship in
maternal-fetal medicine and is currently practicing as a hos-
pitalist at Woman's. As Chief of Staff, Dr. Benanti will also
serve on the Woman’s Hospital Board of Directors.
Research has proven that individuals who
receive counseling and pharmacotherapy
are four times more likely to successfully
quit smoking.
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YOUR PATIENT DAMAGE.
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YOUR PATIENTS QUIT!
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, your
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where
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for more information.
Quit With Us, LA is a partnership of The Louisiana Campaign
for Tobacco-Free Living and Louisiana Department
of Health and Hospitals Tobacco Control Program.